Retrieving Information in Text: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 English

Question 1

Where does the story take place?

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A giant's lair

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A forest

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A castle

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A mountain

Question 2

What does the giant want from Jack?

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His beans

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His cow

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His house

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His sister

Question 3

What is Jack's main problem in the story?

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He has to defeat a giant

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He has to steal some beans

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He has to save his mother

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He has to find a way to get home

Question 4

What is the first thing that Jack does when he gets into the giant's castle?

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He eats the giant's porridge

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He steals the golden goose

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He hides under the bed

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He steals the giant's harp

Question 5

Why is the golden goose important in the story?

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It lays golden eggs

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It can sing and dance

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It can predict the future

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It can fly

Question 6

Which of these strategies is NOT helpful for finding key information in a text?

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Trying to memorize everything in the text

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Skimming the text for important words

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Reading the text carefully and slowly

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Looking for the main idea

Question 7

Which of these words means the same as 'important'?

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Significant

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Trivial

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Insignificant

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Minor

Question 8

What is the purpose of providing supporting details in a text?

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To prove the main idea

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To contradict the main idea

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To restate the main idea

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To confuse the reader

Question 9

What does the expression 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It is raining heavily

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It is raining a little

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It is snowing

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It is windy

Question 10

Which of these questions can help you find the main idea of a text?

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What is the main message of the story?

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Who are the main characters?

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What is the setting of the story?

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What is the problem in the story?

Question 11

What should you do if you cannot find the information you need in a text?

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Ask for help

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Give up

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Keep reading the text

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Make up the information

Question 12

The main idea of a paragraph is the:

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Most important sentence

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First sentence

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Last sentence

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Sentence with the most difficult words

Question 13

Which sentence from a text contains a supporting detail?

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The cat likes to play with yarn.

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The cat is black.

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The cat is a mammal.

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The cat is named Mittens.

Question 14

A text box in a non-fiction book is used to:

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Provide extra information

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Summarize the main points

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Ask questions for readers to answer

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Provide a list of key terms

Question 15

The word 'infer' means:

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To guess

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To know for sure

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To retell

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To summarize

Question 16

A fact is different from an opinion because:

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion is a belief

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An opinion is a fact, while a fact is a belief

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A fact and an opinion are the same thing

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A fact is a belief, while an opinion is a fact

Question 17

If you want to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly, the best place to look would be:

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A science encyclopedia

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A poem about butterflies

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A story about a boy who finds a butterfly

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A recipe for butterfly-shaped cookies

Question 18

The best way to find the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text is to:

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Look it up in a dictionary

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Guess based on the context

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Skip over it and keep reading

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Ask the teacher later

Question 19

Which word means the opposite of happy?

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Surprised

Question 20

Who is the main character in the story "The Little Red Hen"?

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The Little Red Hen

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The Cat

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The Dog

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The Pig

Question 21

Where does the story "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" take place?

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By a river

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In a forest

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On a farm

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In a cave

Question 22

What problem do the billy goats face in the story "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"?

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They need to cross a bridge guarded by a troll.

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They are lost in the woods.

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They have run out of food.

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They are being chased by a wolf.

Question 23

How do the billy goats solve the problem in the story "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"?

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They trick the troll by sending the smallest goat first.

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They build a raft to cross the river.

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They climb over the bridge.

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They ask for help from a passing stranger.

Question 24

Which word best describes the troll in the story "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"?

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Mean

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Friendly

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Foolish

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Wise

Question 25

What type of text is "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"?

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Fairy tale

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Poem

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News article

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Biography

Question 26

Which of these words is a name for a person, place or thing?

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Book

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And

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Quickly

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Tomorrow

Question 27

Read the sentence: 'The cat is sitting on the mat.' Who is sitting on the mat?

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The cat

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The mat

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A dog

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A bird

Question 28

Which of these sentences asks a question?

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What is your name?

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The sky is blue.

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I like to play.

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He is a teacher.

Question 29

Read the sentence: 'The boy踢ed the ball.' What did the boy do?

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Kicked the ball

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Played with the ball

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Threw the ball

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Caught the ball

Question 30

Which of these words means 'the opposite of happy'?

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Sad

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Glad

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Angry

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Excited

Question 31

Read the sentence: 'The girl is reading a book.' What is the girl doing?

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Reading

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Writing

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Playing

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Singing

Question 32

Which of these words describes a quality or characteristic of something?

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Blue

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Run

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And

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The

Question 33

Read the sentence: 'The dog chased the cat.' Who chased the cat?

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The dog

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The cat

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A mouse

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A bird

Question 34

Which of these sentences tells us something?

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The sky is blue.

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Is it raining?

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What is your name?

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I like to play.

Question 35

Which of these does NOT show that the knight was brave?

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He was scared of loud noises

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He fought the evil dragon

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He rescued the princess

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He never gave up

Question 36

What can we tell about the knight from what he did?

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He is brave and determined

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He is kind and caring

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He is selfish and greedy

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He is weak and cowardly

Question 37

Where can you find the most reliable information about the life cycle of a frog?

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A science book

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A website

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A newspaper article

Question 38

Read the sentence: 'The dog ran through the park, chasing a squirrel.' Which word tells us where the dog was running?

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through

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dog

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park

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squirrel

Question 39

Read the paragraph: 'The cat sat on the windowsill, watching the birds fly by. The cat's fur was black and white, and its eyes were blue.' What color was the cat's fur?

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black and white

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green

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orange

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brown

Question 40

Read the sentence: 'The teacher asked the class to open their books to page 15.' What page should the students open their books to?

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15

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25

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35

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50

Question 41

Read the paragraph: 'The children played in the playground. They swung on the swings, slid down the slide, and climbed on the climbing frame.' What were the children doing?

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playing

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reading

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sleeping

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eating

Question 42

Read the sentence: 'The car drove down the road at 60 miles per hour.' How fast was the car driving?

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60 miles per hour

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50 miles per hour

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60 kilometers per hour

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70 miles per hour

Question 43

Read the paragraph: 'The weather forecast for tomorrow is rain. It will be quite cold, with temperatures around 5 degrees Celsius.' What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

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rain

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snow

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sun

Question 44

Read the sentence: 'The book was written by Roald Dahl.' Who wrote the book?

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Roald Dahl

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J.K. Rowling

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Jacqueline Wilson

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David Walliams

Question 45

Read this paragraph: 'We went on a school trip to the zoo last week. We saw all kinds of animals, including lions, tigers, elephants, and monkeys.' Which of these animals did we NOT see at the zoo?

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giraffes

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monkeys

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elephants

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lions

Question 46

Read the sentence: 'The film started at 7 o'clock at night.' What time did the film start?

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7:00 PM

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8:00 PM

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8:00 AM

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7:00 AM

Question 47

Read the paragraph: 'The pizza had a crispy crust, a tangy tomato sauce, and a generous amount of cheese.' Which of the following is NOT a topping on the pizza?

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mushrooms

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cheese

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tomato sauce

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crust